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  • Children's Stories from Japanese Fairy Tales & Legends - Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker

    by N. Kato ...
    The stories in this edition of ‘Japanese Fairy Tales and Legends’ include: ‘The Land of the Rising Sun’, ‘The Old Man who made Withered Trees to Bloom’, ‘The Marriage of the Rat’s Daughter’, ‘The Story of Raiko and the Deamon’, and many more. Accompanying the enchanting storytelling, are the colour and black-and-white illustrations by Harry G. Theaker. This collection of ‘Children’s Stories from ... Read more

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  • The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights

    by Sir James Knowles ...
    Herein awaits the glorious adventures of King Arthur and the Knights of the Table Round. Journey back to a time of old when chivalry and magic ruled the day. King Arthur and his Knights must stand against the forces of evil that threaten to split their beloved England asunder. ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Betrayal of Arthur

    by Sara Douglass ...
    **A prophecy of a golden age, a magic sword and a chosen one ...This is the legend of King Arthur ... or is it?**From the manuscripts of a twelfth-century English cleric to a New York bestseller, tales of King Arthur and his court permeate our world. But where did the stories start and how much is true? Were Guinevere and Lancelot traitors? Was Merlin a wise man or magician? And was King Arthur a ... Read more

    $9.89 USD

  • The Infernos of Dante and Dan Brown

    A Visitor's Guide to Hell: A Special from Tarcher/Penguin

    by Gary Jansen ...
    A terrific companion to the new Dan Brown movie, Inferno! Take an extraordinary journey into the signs and symbols behind Dan Brown’s latest Robert Langdon thriller.Just in time for the blockbuster movie, this short guide introduces readers to Dante Alighieri’s fourteenth-century epic poem Inferno and explores how Brown uses Dante’s imagery and symbols in his fast-paced novel.The Infernos of Dante ... Read more

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  • The Blood of Avalon

    The Secret History of the Grail Dynasty from King Arthur to Prince William

    by Adrian Gilbert ...
    The story of King Arthur and the quest for the Holy Grail is well known; less so is that of the coming of Christianity to Britain at around the time of the Roman invasion. It is generally assumed that both these legends revolve around town of Glastonbury, yet the paucity of evidence for this assumption has always been troubling to those who like their history to be founded on fact. In this ... Read more

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  • The Disobedience of the Daughter of the Sun

    A Mayan Tale of Ecstasy, Time, and Finding One's True Form

    by Martín Prechtel ...
    Author and illustrator Martín Prechtel is internationally known for his explorations of ancient folklore and uncovering the lessons therein for modern readers. In The Disobedience of the Daughter of the Sun, he revives a hitherto unknown Guatemalan Tzutujil Mayan tale of the beginnings of the world with a poetic retelling of the story, 28 evocative drawings, and a critical analysis that both ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • The Vampire, His Kith And Kin

    by Montague Summers ...
    In all the darkest pages of the malign supernatural there is no more terrible tradition than that of the Vampire, a pariah even among demons. Foul are his ravages; gruesome and seemingly barbaric are the ancient and approved methods by which folk must rid themselves of this hideous pest. Even to-day in certain quarters of the world, in remoter districts of Europe itself, Transylvania, Slavonia, ... Read more

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  • Tales of Sacred Wells in Ireland (Folklore History Series)

    by Jane Francesca Wilde ...
    There is no superstition stronger in Ireland then a belief in the curative power of the sacred wells that are scattered over the country. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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  • South Yorkshire Folk Tales

    by Simon Heywood, Damien Barker ...
    Series series Folk Tales
    With origins lost in the mists of time, these lively folk tales reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of South Yorkshire's county and people. Amongst the heroes and villains, giants and fairies, knights and highwaymen, are well-known figures, such as Robin Hood and the Dragon of Wantley, as well as lesser-known tales of mysterious goings-on at Firbeck Hall and Roche Abbey. These enchanting tales ... Read more

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  • Roscommon Folk Tales

    by Pat Watson ...
    Roscommon has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from across the county. Here you will find tales of Queen Maeve, the famous warrior queen who had a home in Roscommon and the legend of the Giant Leabaigh's Rock, along with stories of witches, hags, ghosts and fairies. In a vivid journey through Roscommon's varied landscape, local ... Read more

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  • The Homeric Simile in Comparative Perspectives

    Oral Traditions from Saudi Arabia to Indonesia

    by Jonathan L. Ready ...
    The Homeric Simile in Comparative Perspectives: Oral Traditions from Saudi Arabia to Indonesia investigates both the construction of the Homeric simile and the performance of Homeric poetry from neglected comparative perspectives, offering a revealing exploration of what made the epics such powerful examples of verbal artistry. Divided into two parts, the volume first considers similes in five ... Read more

    $98.99 USD

  • Gender and Narrative in the Mahabharata

    Edited by Simon Brodbeck, Brian Black ...
    Series series Routledge Hindu Studies Series
    The Sanskrit Mahabharata is one of the most important texts to emerge from the Indian cultural tradition. At almost 75,000 verses it is the longest poem in the world, and throughout Indian history it has been hugely influential in shaping gender and social norms. In the context of ancient India, it is the definitive cultural narrative in the construction of masculine, feminine and alternative ... Read more

    $77.99 USD